Bali Caring Community

Made Kolok, a Disable Elderly in Dusun Batusesa, Desa Menanga, Rendang, Karangasem

Date of Visit: 28 November 2019

Name: I Made Kolok (Male/around 65 years old)

Occupation: unable to work due to old age

Address: Dusun Batusesa, Menanga Village, Rendang District, Karangasem Regency.

Niece’s Name: Ni Wayan Tunas (Female/39 years old), her husband has passed away

Occupation: Farmer

Contact Numbers:

  • 0858-5754-2128 – AgusAstawa, BCC volunteer in Rendang Area – Karangasem
  • 0853-3343-8826 – Ni Wayan Tunas, his niece (in-law).

Category: disable elderly living alone

Bank Account: Bank BPD Bali, No.: 051 02.22.03210-5, Beneficiary.: I Made Kolok

Regular donor:

  1. Made Ari Punama Ningsih, 100.000 Rupiah per month starting March 2020 until April 2021

Update on 11 December 2019; I Made Kolok has received pillow and bed.

Update on 15 January 2020; Made Kolok has received walking sticks assistance.

Update on May 1st, 2021; Made Kolok is passed away.

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I Made Kolok has never been married. He lives alone in his house. His niece (in-law) lives about 250 metres from his house. His name, Kolok, literally means ‘mute’ in Balinese, a disability that he has.

Source of income:

  • Made Kolok could not work anymore due to his age. In order to eat daily, he receives help from his niece.
  • He has not received rice for the poor program (Raskin) from the government.

House condition: to reach his house, one should walk in a narrow pathway that goes into a farm about 100 metres.

  • Bedroom: 1
  • Bed base: 1
  • Bed: none
  • Kitchen and bed in one room
  • Floor made from soil and cement
  • Wall made of bamboo woven
  • Asbestos roof
  • Electricity Access
  • No water access, usually brought by his niece
  • Land status: privately owned

Should you wish to help Made Kolok, please kindly consider to donate :

  • Bed and Pillow
  • Groceries or funds to buy daily needs.
  • Walking Stick

Below are the photos that we have taken.

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Address: Dusun Batusesa, Menanga Village, Rendang District, Karangasem Regency.
Coordinates: 8°23’44.0″S 115°26’28.2″E (View on Google Maps)

 

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